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Columbus Police Annual Report 2007

NCJ Number
223792
Date Published
2008
Length
30 pages
Annotation
This report provides comprehensive information on the activities and accomplishments of the Columbus Division of Police for 2007.
Abstract
Division highlights for 2007 include: (1) completion of a new canine facility for the Division’s Canine Unit; (2) the Division’s Motorcycle Unit received 9 new 2008 Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycles to replace older motorcycles; (3) the SWAT section moved into its newly remodeled facility; (4) the Narcotics Bureau personnel seized more than $26 million in illegal drugs and $2.7 million in cash; (5) the Crime Lab received 13,972 requests for service that involved 100,749 examinations; (6) DNA analysts linked 439 suspects to various crimes, as well as serial crimes using CODIS (Combined DNA Index System); (7) the Identification (ID) Unit began a pilot program in cooperation with the Municipal Clerk of Courts office to assist in fingerprinting persons who were charged with a crime, but who were not fingerprinted at the time of arrest; and (8) the Communications Bureau personnel answered a daily average of 2,808 non-emergency and 1,429 emergency 911 calls for service. This report presents an annual overview of the activities and accomplishments for the Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police for 2007.

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